Aave Faces Potential Losses of Up to $230 Million Following Kelp DAO Bridge Exploit
A recent exploit of the Kelp DAO and LayerZero bridge has put Aave, a lending protocol, at risk of losing up to $230 million, depending on the outcome. The incident revolves around rsETH, a liquid restaking token issued by KelpDAO, which relies on a bridge mechanism to move tokens between blockchains. An attacker manipulated this setup by creating a fake transfer message, resulting in the release…
April 20, 2026, 9:03 p.m.